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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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lights on beeper..

I have an 86 f150 and there is no alarm sounding when I leave the lights on. I am usually pretty good about turning them off but I was wondering how I could hook up an alarm to it so I dont run into the problem of draining the battery by leaving them on and not knowing it.

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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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I would pick up one of the Headlight Reminder kits (from GM) that are readily available on ebay for minimal dollars.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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The Truck should already have one.

Headlamp on Warning Buzzer, Key In Ignition, and Seat Belt Warning buzzer is one unit on a 1986.

It's located above the glove box liner under the dash.

Perhaps someone unplugged it?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 81-F-150-Explorer
The Truck should already have one.

Headlamp on Warning Buzzer, Key In Ignition, and Seat Belt Warning buzzer is one unit on a 1986.

It's located above the glove box liner under the dash.

Perhaps someone unplugged it?
Ditto! I found my buzzer unpluged and taped to the wires! If it is missing you can pick one up from a junk yard!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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When did they add the headlights and seat belts? My 84 only works for the key.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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My 82 works for the lights and seatbelts but not the key.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Mine works with what ever it wants to, when ever it wants to.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by uncle.stosh
When did they add the headlights and seat belts? My 84 only works for the key.
In 1984, (1984-1986) Headlamp on, Seatbelt, and Key in ignition, were one unit, and was standard equipment.

1980-1983, Headlamp on Buzzer was optional, seat belt standard, two different buzzers. No key in ignition.

Hope this helps.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Could anyone take a pic of that plug so I know what I am generally looking for? I don't have a seatbelt buzzer but than again I might have unplugged that right behind the seat, I dont remember. Key in ignition buzzer, um can't say i have one cus when i leave the keys in it there is no buzzer. Than again someone might have unplugged that too since I dont need the key to start it anyway.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Take your glove box insert out and look. You can't miss it if it's there.

You can also access it by taking the dash pad off. It clips in right over the top center of the glove box insert.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by peckhamjusten
Could anyone take a pic of that plug so I know what I am generally looking for?
Here is a rough schematic for behind the dash for a 1980-1983.

The only difference is the Headlamp on, and seatbelt buzzers are combined on the 1984-1986.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=97992&width=0
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Sycostang67
Mine works with what ever it wants to, when ever it wants to.
Funny, I had one of them once a Chev.. "Shove-IT" or "chevette" for those who never had the pleasure of pushing one most of its life.

Was on the hook more miles than I drove it and things worked when they wonted and most of the time they did not!

Rod
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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does anyone know which of the plugs powers the buzzer, i took mine out of the 86 and want to hook it up too a light in my dash, no more annoying noise
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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You can verify you have got the right buzzer by touching it while it buzzes.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Red/Pink wire, comes from Driver door jam switch, to headlamp on buzzer.

1984-1986 Buzzers are combined and are one unit.

1980-1983 White buzzer is headlamp on buzzer, green buzzer is seat belt warning.
 
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